Teacher Turnover in Texas: A Deep Dive Into Statewide Trends
Recruiting and retaining highly effective educators remains a critical priority for schools across the nation. This is particularly true as academic performance is struggling to rebound from pandemic learning loss and districts are experiencing persistent shortages in high-need schools and hard-to-staff subjects.
Typically, turnover analyses look at a single district or across a handful of districts nationally. A statewide approach, however, can tell us not only which teachers are leaving, but also where they’re going.
Our latest brief examines the picture of teacher turnover in Texas—a state that represents more than 10% of all public-school students in the United States—to unpack how state and district leaders can support all schools in retaining and attracting a high-quality teaching force.
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- Examining Teacher Turnover Trends (2021-24): This nationwide analysis reveals which teachers are most likely to leave their role, and which students are often impacted the most. What makes this deep dive unique is it uses school-level data, rather than district-level, which provides a more comprehensive look at the issue by accounting for in-district transferring of teachers. Read the analysis.
- Teacher Compensation Calculator: Designing more strategic compensation systems can help districts better attract and retain high-quality teachers. This updated, interactive tool lets you enter your district data to see what strategic shifts you can make to improve your teacher compensation model. Use the calculator here.